As someone who does hiring of entry level people from time to time; making the effort and being enthusiastic has been the deal-sealer more than a few times. Em

As someone who does hiring of entry level people from time to time; making the effort and being enthusiastic has been the deal-sealer more than a few times. Employers like to know if you're interested in the work or the paycheck. (At least your primary interest - everyone wants to get paid lots and lots of money, but for the real geeks like us; reading YC on a Sunday, we're in it because we love to hack.)